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For children residing in the Springs School District who will be 4 years old on or before Dec. 1 this year, registration for the district’s prekindergarten program in the 2021-22 school year is officially open.

For people who are interested in building or upgrading to an energy-efficient or unorthodox house, the Amagansett Library has ample resources.

In light the continuing pandemic, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Thursday that the open enrollment period for uninsured New Yorkers will be extended from the original Jan. 31 deadline through March 31.

“76 Days,” a 90-minute, award-winning documentary, will be available for streaming without charge on Saturday only from Hamptons Doc Fest.

The fitness and empowerment sessions for middle school girls will begin a new virtual session on Feb. 1, allowing girls to take part no matter where they live. Parent meetings this week via Zoom will introduce families to the program.

The East Hampton Library has invited high school students to take its online Young Adult Winter Reading Challenge.

Rabbi Joshua Franklin of the Jewish Center of the Hamptons in East Hampton will host Beatty Cohan, a psychotherapist and the radio host of "The Ask Beatty Show," today at 5 p.m. for a virtual conversation about nurturing emotional well-being during the pandemic.

This year for Martin Luther King's Birthday, celebrated on Monday, Calvary Baptist Church will live-stream its service on YouTube, beginning at 1 p.m.

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons will hold its next Pet Food Pantry event on Jan. 16.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. has announced that the New York State Department of Transportation has entered the design phase of a project to resurface part of Montauk Highway in Montauk.

For a new, five-week workshop, Guild Hall has partnered with Loot, a Brooklyn comic book store that holds classes for kids.

Guild Hall announced this week that it has named Amy Kirwin as its first chief creative officer.

Federal lawmakers have awarded a five-year, $125,000 grant to the group SAFE in Sag Harbor to help combat substance abuse among young people, Representative Lee Zeldin announced Tuesday.

High school students interested in veterinary medicine have the opportunity to attend a Zoom career exploration program hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Farm and Education Center.

Pre-registration at ccesuffolk.org and registration at suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com will be open until the lecture series begins. The online classes are on Thursday evenings, 7 to 8:45 p.m., Feb. 25 to March 25. The registration fee is $100.

Fifteen lucky puppies were flown from Camden, S.C., to East Hampton on Dec. 18 in a collaboration between the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons and a local pilot, Charles Canavan.

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, what better way to support your community than make a donation to an organization near and dear to your heart? Many nonprofits are reaching out for end-of-year appeals, to which links can be found here.

Amagansett Historical Association, Amagansett

Amagansett Library, Amagansett

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is encouraging New Yorkers to ring in the new year outdoors with a walk or hike at one of many state parks, historic sites, wildlife areas, and public lands.

A free Covid-19 testing center will operate in Springs on Monday for one day only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments for the rapid tests can be scheduled by calling 631-899-3441.

Several churches are holding services for Christmas with online or in-person attendance.

The annual Santa Parade in East Hampton Village has been canceled because of the pandemic, but the village and the Chamber of Commerce are offering a safe, festive way for families to celebrate the holidays: drive-in movies at Lot 2 of the Main Beach parking lot.

Among an uptick in phone scams this holiday season is a PSEG utility spoof in which a person pretending to be with the electric company threatens to shut off power to your house unless a payment is made immediately via gift cards or prepaid debit cards.

Snow is expected to begin at about 4 p.m. today, changing to rain after midnight, then to a mix of snow, sleet, and rain during the early morning on Thursday.

In honor of the fourth anniversary of the Sag Harbor Cinema fire, today the theater is releasing a five-minute documentary that commemorates that event as recalled by the firefighters who battled the fateful blaze. 

The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society’s Westhampton Beach facility triaged 20 cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, “the smallest and most endangered species of sea turtles in the world,” in a single day, the organization announced last week.

The Northwell Health Care system announced on Monday the opening of its newest facility, the $6.2 million Northwell Health Cancer Institute in Riverhead.

Writers interested in publishing their own books, either as hard copies or e-books, have been invited to join a Zoom talk on Saturday at 3 p.m., hosted by the East Hampton Library. David Fiske, a retired librarian and writer, will talk about the process, offering tips and caveats.

A holiday decorating contest and a visit from Santa are coming up in Montauk.

The Covid-19 pandemic has cast a shadow over the holiday season for many families. The good news is that Toys for Tots, now in its 35th year, is stepping in to fill gaps and provide gifts for children whose families need help.

Bringing today’s current challenges to life onstage, Pierson High School students are making theater more accessible than ever by tapping into 2020’s most relatable phenomenon: quarantine. Their production of Don Zoldis's "10 Ways to Survive Life in Quarantine" will be live with a limited audience and stream free online.

Evelyn Ramunno, the executive director of the the Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry, and the pantry's volunteers are this year's recipients of the Community Service Award from the Sag Harbor Partnership.